Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Law of Odour: Trade Marks Registry Green Lights Registration of First Smell Mark
Update / Judgement Date
21 Nov 2025
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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk
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1 min read
The Trade Marks Registry approved India’s first registration of an odour-based trademark, recognizing scent as a distinctive brand identifier. The development expands IP protection scope, offering innovative businesses legal recognition for non-traditional marks and setting a precedent in Indian trademark law.